These advanced, ultra-low-power wireless microcontrollers for ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4
integrate power amplifiers with exceptionally high transmit power (up to +10 dBm),
making it possible to create smarter, more secure systems that use less energy.
NXP ultra-low-
power wireless
microcontroller
JN5169
+10 dBm Tx new-gen home automation &
lighting with ZigBee & IEEE 802.15.4
KEY FEATURES
` 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4-compliant radio
` 128-bit AES security processor
` MAC accelerator with packet formatting, CRCs, address
check, auto-acks, timers
` Integrated ultra-low-power sleep oscillator (0.7 μA)
` 2.0 to 3.6 V battery operation
` Deep-sleep current: 50 nA (wake-up from I/O)
` Low external component cost
` Compensation for temperature drift of X-tals frequency
` Rx current = 13 mA, Rx sensitivity = -96 dBm
` Configurable transmit power (e.g. 10 dBm/23.3 mA, 8.5
dBm/19.6 mA, 3 dBm/14 mA)
` Radio link budget of 106 dB
` 32-bit RISC CPU, clock speed up to 32 MHz
` Variable instruction width for high coding efficiency
` Multi-stage instruction pipeline
` Onchip memory: 512 kB Flash, 32 kB RAM, 4 kB EEPROM
` ZigBee PRO stack with HA, LL, and SE profile
` 2-wire I
2
C-bus serial interface (master or slave)
` Antenna diversity (Auto Rx)
` Five PWMs (Four timers, one timer/counter)
` Two low-power sleep counters
` Two UARTs
` SPI-bus master and slave port, three selects
` Voltage brownout with eight programmable thresholds
` 4-input 10-bit ADC, comparator
` Battery and temperature sensors
` Watchdog timer and POR
` Up to 20 digital I/O
` Temp range: -40 to +125 °C
KEY BENEFITS
` Single-chip device runs stack and application
` Support for several network stacks
` Highly featured 32-bit RISC CPU for high performance
KEY APPLICATIONS
` Internet of Things (IoT)
` Home and building automation
` Smart lighting
` Energy-harvesting sensors and switches
` Remote controls
` Smart energy
` Wireless sensor networks
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Date of release: September 2015
Document order number: 9397 750 17674
Printed in the Netherlands
The NXP JN5169 is a highly featured wireless microcontrollers
that include a 32-bit RISC CPU, a 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4-compliant
transceiver, and a mix of analog and digital peripherals. It includes
512 kB embedded Flash, 32 kB RAM, and 4 kB EEPROM memory,
allowing OTA upgrade capability without external memory.
The 32-bit RISC CPU offers high coding efficiency through
variable-width instructions, a multi-stage instruction pipeline,
and low-power operation with programmable clock speeds. The
best-in-class Rx operating current (down to 13 mA and with a 0.7
µA sleep timer mode) gives excellent battery life and allows direct
operation from a coin cell.
The JN5169 integrates a 10 dBm power amplifier. This greatly
extends operating range, and thus improves the robustness of
connectivity.
The architecture includes a temperature-dependent, crystal-
pulling feature that allows for use of very low-cost crystals,
specified at 85 °C, even in a smart lighting application specified
for 125 °C.
The on-chip peripherals support a wide range of applications.
They include a 2-wire I
2
C-bus and SPI-bus that can operate as
either master or slave, a 6-channel ADC with a battery monitor,
and a temperature sensor. The architecture can support a large
switch matrix of up to 100 elements or, alternatively, a 40-key
capacitive touch pad.
JN5169 EVALUATION KIT – JN5169-EK004
The NXP JN5169-EK004 evaluation kit is specifically designed for
use with the NXP JN5169 wireless microcontroller.
This comprehensive kit – which includes a series of wireless
carrier boards, plug-in expansion boards, USB dongles, a remote
control, a Raspberry Pi single-board computer (with programmed
micro-SDcard to act as a border-router), and a complete
software design kit – provides everything necessary for system
development.
The evaluation kit also simplifies the development of systems that
run ZigBee or IEEE 802.15.4 network stacks, enabling easy and
secure NFC commissioning. NFC provides the best, simplest, and
most secure way to install a smart home-automation system.
TECHZONE RESOURCES
NXP’s TechZone site for wireless connectivity (www.nxp.com/
techzones/wireless-connectivtiy/overview.html) provides free
access to application notes that include descriptions and
examples of the protocols and profiles supported by the JN516x
family.
JN5169 block diagram
JN516x series selection guide, with JN5169 highlighted
Tx power Tx current Rx sensitivity Rx current Flash RAM EEPROM
JN5161 +2.5 dBm 15 mA -95 dBm 17 mA 64 kB 8 kB 4 kB
JN5164 +2.5 dBm 15 mA -95 dBm 17 mA 160 kB 32 kB 4 kB
JN5168 +2.5 dBm 15 mA -95 dBm 22 mA 256 kB 32 kB 4 kB
JN5169 +10 dBm 23.3 mA -96 dBm 13 mA 512 kB 32 kB 4 kB